Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1016.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 1.25 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jul 3:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Branch LA
Flood Watch July 17, 04:25pm until July 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Branch LA
30.34°N 92.23°W
30.34°N 92.23°W
2:46 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
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