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

Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00 PM CDT

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

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Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:55pm until March 11, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:55pm until March 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 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. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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.