Tropical System Impacts for the East; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions up the East Coast are forecast as tropical storm conditions approach late this week and into the weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through Saturday. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Broadmoor LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Broadmoor LA
 30.2°N 92.11°W
7:45 pm CDT Sep 21, 2023
7pm CDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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