Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 28, 07:00 AM CDT

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Port Barre LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until April 28, 07:00am

NOW until
7:00am Sun

Wind Advisory
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 70 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Monday

Heavy Rain
High: 82 °F
Monday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 69 °F
Tuesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 85 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.