Heavy Precipitation Continues for the Northwest; Warmer Temperatures for the Center of the Nation

Atmospheric river of heavy precipitation, strong winds and high surf continues for the Northwest portion of the country. Meanwhile, warming temperatures are expected for the center of the nation where several record highs are in the forecast. Looking ahead into the weekend, a strong cold front is expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Egan LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Egan LA
 30.23°N 92.5°W
5:46 am CST Dec 6, 2023
8am CST Dec 6, 2023-6pm CST Dec 12, 2023
 
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