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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Mar 3:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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 before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.