Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Mar 8:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.