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 >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	25 Sep 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA

Tonight

T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 73 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Tuesday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 72 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 71 °F
Thursday

Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 71 °F
Friday

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

Mostly Clear
Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

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, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. 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, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast 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.

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. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 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. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.