Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Rain will gradually diminish across the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds to the Northwest. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broadmoor LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 91 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 91 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Broadmoor LA
 30.18°N 92.05°W
4:45 pm CDT Sep 25, 2023
5pm CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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