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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 14, 2023
 
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