Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lafayette LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
12:05 pm CDT Mar 30, 2023
12pm CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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