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Threat for Severe Thunderstorms into Portions of Wisconsin and Montana Today

Threat for severe thunderstorms today across parts of Montana and Upper Midwest as a frontal boundary moves across the region. Locally heavy rain possible across the Southeast, Gulf Coast, and Southwest over the next few days along a stalled boundary. The heat, and fire weather concerns, will build once again for most of the Plains and spread eastward this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 91 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 76 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Jun 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 28, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2022
 
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