National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Weather Continues in the East; Snows Continue in the Rockies

Severe weather chances remain across the eastern U.S. Saturday with the Southeast and Midwest both at risk for strong winds and a tornado or two. West of the Mississippi, heavy snows continue for the Rockies with a new storm system set to impact California early next week, Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
6:00 pm CDT Mar 25, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 25, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2023
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation