Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
6:45 pm CDT Apr 19, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
 
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