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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maurice LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maurice LA
 30.11°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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