Long Duration Winter Storm for the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rains in the Southeast and Hawaii

A long-duration winter storm will impact the Northwest through the weekend. The coastal ranges and lower elevations of the Cascades will have moderate to heavy rain, and periods of heavy snow will impact many mountain passes. Scattered storms and heavy rains may produce localized flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Southeast and Hawaii. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
5:45 am CST Dec 1, 2023
8am CST Dec 1, 2023-6pm CST Dec 7, 2023
 
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