Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.