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Critical Fire Weather in Southwest; Snow in North

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to develop across the Southwest U.S. Tuesday, lasting into Thursday. A slow moving, late season winter system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains, Central Rockies, and Great Basin through Friday. Isolated severe storms will be possible across parts of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Broadmoor LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Broadmoor LA
 30.2°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
10:00 pm CDT Apr 12, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2021
 
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