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Heavy Rain in the Deep South; Fire Weather Threats Persist in Northern California

A slow moving front draped across the South Plains and Southeast will focus showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain across saturated areas and could lead to flash flooding. Isolated severe storms along the front may produce large hail and damaging winds. Strong, gusty winds in Northern California will keep fire weather threats Critical. Heavy snow in the Rockies will slowly diminish. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 11 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broadmoor LA

Flash Flood Watch until May 12, 01:00pm
Flood Warning until May 13, 07:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until May 12, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning until May 13, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Broadmoor LA
 30.18°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT May 11, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 11, 2021-6pm CDT May 18, 2021
 
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