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Discontinue Flood Forecast Service For West Fork of the Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 May 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Broussard LA

Flood Watch May 23, 09:52pm until May 25, 07:00pm

Flood Warning May 23, 09:52pm until May 28, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Warning

Flood Watch May 23, 09:52pm until May 25, 07:00pm
Flood Warning May 23, 09:52pm until May 28, 01:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.