Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
12:45 am CDT Oct 3, 2023
3am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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