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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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