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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
9:45 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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