Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.