Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broussard LA

Flood Watch May 16, 06:48pm until May 18, 01:00am
Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 16, 06:48pm until May 18, 01:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Broussard LA
 30.15°N 91.95°W
5:45 pm CDT May 16, 2024
6pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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