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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

Tornado Watch May 6, 10:20pm until May 6, 11:00pm
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    Tornado Watch May 6, 10:20pm until May 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunset LA
 30.4°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
9:37 pm CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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