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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:50am until May 18, 01:00am
Flood Warning until May 17, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 03:50am until May 18, 01:00am
    Flood Warning until May 17, 05:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. 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 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.34°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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