Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Mar 3:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

Today
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.