Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Gueydan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 53. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Gueydan LA
 29.91°N 92.51°W
2:45 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
2am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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