A Large and Slow-Moving Storm System with Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A large storm system will slowly track from the south-central U.S. into the East the rest of the week with strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with flooding. Today's threat for severe storms is across Texas toward the Arklatex and heavy rain with flooding from the south-central Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also, critical fire weather threats are present again in New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°C

86°F

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 41 km/h
Barometer	1010.9 mb (29.85 in)
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)
Visibility	14 km
Heat Index	34°C (93°F)
Last update	24 May 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lafayette LA

This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms
High: 31 °C
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 23 °C
Wednesday

Showers
Likely then
Heavy Rain
High: 30 °C
Wednesday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 19 °C
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
High: 29 °C
Thursday
Night

Clear
Low: 17 °C
Friday

Sunny
High: 30 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 18 °C
Saturday

Sunny
High: 32 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 30. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 km/h in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32.