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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Morse LA

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm 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.

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 51. 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 62. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.