Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°C

94°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 km/h
Barometer 1016.8 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (74°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index40°C (104°F)
Last update 28 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mermentau LA

Severe T-storm Watch until May 28, 06:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 28, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h.  New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 37. East wind around 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mermentau LA
 30.23°N 92.6°W
1:45 pm CDT May 28, 2024
2pm CDT May 28, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2024
 
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