Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tornado Watch until March 11, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Mar 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 06:21pm until March 11, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch March 11, 06:21pm until March 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.