Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across Parts of the South into the Ohio Valley

Widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is possible across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Friday night along a slow-moving cold front. South of this front will be a severe weather threat from the Southern Plains, the Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

22°C

71°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 km/h
Barometer 1013.3 mb (29.93 in)
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Carencro LA

Wind Advisory March 24, 12:00pm until March 25, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 27 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.  New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 20 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 29 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 15 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 23 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 15 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Carencro LA
 30.33°N 92.02°W
4:10 am CDT Mar 24, 2023
4am CDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2023
 
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