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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 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

Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.