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Tracking Three Storms with Widespread Impacts this Week

A winter storm will bring snow and some ice to the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast today while strong thunderstorms will be possible in portions of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Additional heavy mountain snow and gusty winds will continue in the Southwest from a second storm. A third storm will bring heavy coastal rain and mountain snow to California and the Northwest tonight into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
10:05 am CST Jan 26, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 26, 2021-6pm CST Feb 1, 2021
 
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