Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mermentau LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mermentau LA
 30.21°N 92.55°W
2:46 pm CST Dec 8, 2023
5pm CST Dec 8, 2023-6pm CST Dec 15, 2023
 
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