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Pacific Storm System Impacting the West; Snow Showers Possible in the Northeast

A strong Pacific storm will will continue to bring additional rounds of heavy rain, mountain snow, high winds and colder temperatures to the portions of the West Coast through Thursday. Snow showers and squalls could disrupt travel in the Northeast Wednesday afternoon and evening. A strong storm is forecast to develop over the central Plains Thursday where it will bring threats of heavy snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
3:05 am CDT Mar 29, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 29, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2023
 
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