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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 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 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 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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