Risk of Heavy Rainfall Over Southern High Plains and South Florida; Severe Storms Possible in Tennessee Valley & South Texas

Locally heavy rainfall could result in flooding over parts of South Florida and the southern High Plains through tonight. Elsewhere, a few strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible over the Tennessee Valley and South Texas. Cool weather is expected in the Northeast, and the chance of scattered showers and storms will prevail across much of the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

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

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.22°N 92°W
12:15 pm CDT Jun 4, 2023
1pm CDT Jun 4, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2023
 
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