Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
6:45 am CDT Apr 19, 2024
10am CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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