Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Southern Plains

A slow moving storm system is expected to produce a multi-day heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across much of the Central to Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley regions. Severe weather may produce large hail and high winds, but also a threat of tornadoes, across Texas and spreading on Wednesday into the Lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 May 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Broadmoor LA

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Wednesday
Night

T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
High: 84 °F
Thursday
Night

Clear
Low: 64 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 86 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.