Showers and Thunderstorms Continue for the Plains; Keeping a Close Eye on the Tropics

Persistent pattern of showers, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue across many locations of the Plains and Rockies through the weekend. For the Gulf of Mexico, most of Florida and the Keys, tropical moisture will bring additional heavy rainfall across the region this weekend. Warming temperatures with a few new records possible for the Midwest and Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Iota LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Iota LA
 30.3°N 92.42°W
1:55 am CDT Jun 3, 2023
4am CDT Jun 3, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 9, 2023
 
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