Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Today
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.