Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Apr 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This
Afternoon

Partly Sunny
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 85 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
High: 88 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.