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

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 Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA

  • 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, 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.

    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, 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.

    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. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 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

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
6:45 pm CDT Sep 25, 2023
7pm CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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