Lake Effect Snow Continues; Heavy Rainfall Potential for Hawaii

Heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes resulting in difficult travel conditions. Meanwhile, colder air is sliding southward toward the Southeast portions of the country where freeze warnings are in effect. Air stagnation concerns linger for the interior Pacific Northwest. A low-pressure area developing near Hawaii may bring heavy rainfall and flooding through mid-week. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.40 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Nov 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lafayette LA

Today

Sunny
High: 60 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 37 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 63 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 49 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers then
Showers and
Windy
High: 67 °F
Thursday
Night

Windy. Heavy
Rain then
T-storms
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
High: 74 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 56 °F
Saturday

Showers
Likely
High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 67. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.