Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Flood Watch May 16, 01:00pm until May 17, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.54°N 92.07°W
3:35 am CDT May 16, 2024
3am CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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