Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Scott LA

Flood Watch May 13, 12:42pm until May 14, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 13, 12:42pm until May 14, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
10:47 am CDT May 13, 2024
12pm CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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