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Hazardous Traveling Conditions for the Midwest; Strong Pacific Storm Approaching

A storm will track across portions of the Midwest and into the western Great Lakes through Friday as a combination of a wintry mixture and rain will result in hazardous traveling conditions. A strong Pacific system will be approaching with high winds, and heavier rain and snow late Friday into the weekend with impacts spreading across much of the West. Across Hawaii, strong winds and high surf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 9, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 9, 10:00am

    NOW until
    10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 9, 2022-6pm CST Dec 15, 2022
 
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