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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Melville LA

Flood Watch July 17, 07:00am until July 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Melville LA
 30.62°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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