Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Scott LA

Flood Watch May 16, 06:42pm until May 18, 01:00am
Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 16, 06:42pm until May 18, 01:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Scott LA
 30.25°N 92.13°W
5:45 pm CDT May 16, 2024
6pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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