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 >

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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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mermentau LA

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 71 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 64 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 47 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 55 °F
Sunday
Night

Clear
Low: 31 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 56 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 36 °F
Tuesday

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.