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A developing storm across the Southern Plains is forecast to bring severe weather that includes large hail and damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding across portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. The effects of this storm will continue through the middle of this week. The Four Corners area will continue to see elevated to critical fire weather conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:55 am CDT May 23, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 23, 2022-6pm CDT May 29, 2022
 
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