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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Broadmoor LA

Flood Watch July 17, 07:00am until July 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Broadmoor LA
 30.18°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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