Strong to Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Excessive Rainfall to the Southern U.S. Saturday

Marginally severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Saturday across much of central Texas, and during the afternoon across parts of the Southeast U.S. Heavy rain from thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, along with new and renewed rises on rivers and streams throughout East Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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 S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
6:45 pm CDT Apr 19, 2024
9pm CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
 
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