Severe Weather Shifts to the East; Record Warm Temperatures in the South
Scattered severe storms may produce damaging winds, hail, a few tornadoes, and isolated flash flooding from central New York/western New England southward into the Carolinas on Monday. An expansive early season heat wave will persist through the week bringing record-breaking temperatures across the Southwest through the Southern Plains through the week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | W 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 76°F (24°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 2:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette LA
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Overnight
Partly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
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Monday
Mostly Sunny
High: 93 °F
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Monday
NightSlight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly ClearLow: 72 °F
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Tuesday
Sunny
High: 92 °F
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Tuesday
NightPartly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
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Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
High: 91 °F
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Wednesday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 73 °F
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Thursday
Sunny
High: 91 °F
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Thursday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 74 °F
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
30.22°N 92.03°W
30.22°N 92.03°W
3:05 am CDT May 16, 2022
3am CDT May 16, 2022-6pm CDT May 22, 2022
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