Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 May 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Scott LA

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 84 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 67 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely
High: 85 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 71 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.