Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 10:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.