Strong Coastal Storm to Produce Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms will Develop across the Central and Southern Plains

A Nor’easter will impact the northeast with heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and strong winds through tonight. Meanwhile, scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are forecast across parts of the southern and central Plains from late today through tonight. Critical fire weather conditions for southern portions of the High Plains this afternoon. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Oct 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 72 °F
Wednesday

Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 59 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 74 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 53 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 69 °F
Friday
Night

Clear
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 73 °F
Saturday
Night

Clear
Low: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.