Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Melville LA

Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.