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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	13 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Flood Watch May 13, 05:51pm until May 14, 07:00am

Severe T-storm Watch until May 14, 12:00am

Severe T-storm Warning until May 13, 06:30pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Flood Watch May 13, 05:51pm until May 14, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until May 14, 12:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until May 13, 06:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.