Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Rain will gradually diminish across the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds to the Northwest. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rayne LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Rayne LA
 30.16°N 92.29°W
6:45 am CDT Sep 26, 2023
8am CDT Sep 26, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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