Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 3:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Church Point LA

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69.