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Discontinue Flood Forecast Service For West Fork of the Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.