Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Gueydan LA

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 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.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 52. 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 three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. 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 61. South wind around 5 mph.