Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Overcast
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.66 in (1004.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 7:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette LA
Flood Watch May 16, 08:04pm until May 18, 01:00am
Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
FogFriday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly 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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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 90.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
30.22°N 92.03°W
30.22°N 92.03°W
6:46 pm CDT May 16, 2024
8pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
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