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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lafayette LA

Flood Watch July 17, 07:00am until July 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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