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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 11, 10:39 AM CDT until March 11, 05:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Gueydan LA

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly 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 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.