Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 27, 09:00 AM CDT until April 27, 07:00 PM CDT

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	26 Apr 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Wind Advisory April 27, 09:00am until April 27, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 71 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 86 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 71 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 86 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 84 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.