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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

27°C

80°F

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 km/h
Barometer 1018.5 mb (30.08 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (82°F)
Last update 24 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 18 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 29 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 30 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 22 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 30 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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