Significant Severe Storms in the Plains; Tropical Systems in the Gulf and Atlantic

Scattered severe storms with widespread damaging winds, very large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and locally heavy rain will be possible today in the Plains. A tropical wave bringing heavy rain to Florida is forecast to move over Atlantic waters later this weekend, and may form into a tropical depression early next week. Heavy rain in the west-central Gulf is being caused by another disturbance. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA

Flash Flood Watch until August 25, 01:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until August 25, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Sun

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 87 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 75 °F
Sunday

Heavy Rain
High: 85 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 75 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.