Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen Expected To Impact The Southeast U.S. Through The Weekend

Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen is forecast to develop on Friday before making landfall over the Florida Panhandle early Saturday. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge flooding, heavy rainfall, and dangerous rip currents are expected. The system will then track northeast and bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Georgia through the Carolinas this weekend as the storm weakens. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Today

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 77 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 84 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 66 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Monday

T-storms
High: 83 °F
Monday
Night

T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 57. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.