Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.