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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
6:00 pm CDT Mar 25, 2023
6pm CDT Mar 25, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2023
 
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