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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°C

76°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1011.4 mb (29.87 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index24°C (75°F)
Last update 16 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Washington LA

Flood Watch June 16, 04:06am until June 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 16, 04:06am until June 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °C

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 cm possible.

    High: 27 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Heat index values as high as 37. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 25. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 31. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °C

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Heat index values as high as 37. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 25. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 31. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.02°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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