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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Melville LA

Memorial Day
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.