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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lafayette LA

Hurricane Watch until further notice
Flood Watch until September 12, 07:00am
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    Hurricane Watch until further notice
    Flood Watch until September 12, 07:00am

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  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lafayette LA
 30.27°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
10:00 am CDT Sep 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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