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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 22 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ridge LA

Flood Warning May 22, 07:03pm until May 23, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning May 22, 07:03pm until May 23, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ridge LA
 30.18°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT May 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 22, 2025-6pm CDT May 29, 2025
 
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