Severe Weather/Heavy Rain in the Southeast, Tropical Depression Three Dissipates and Building Heat and Monsoon in the West

A strong cold front will progress into the southeast today with the threat for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. Tropical Depression Three dissipates off the east coast of Florida. Finally out West, monsoonal moisture will produce a marginal threat for flash flooding in the Four Corners region the next few days, while heat gradually builds in the Desert Southwest and portions of California. 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.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	23 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lafayette LA

This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 67 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 86 °F
Wednesday
Night

Clear
Low: 67 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 88 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 70 °F
Friday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 71 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.