Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	24 Sep 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 74 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Monday

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

Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Tuesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

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