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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ridge LA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South 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 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.