Strong Coastal Storm to Produce Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms will Develop across the Central and Southern Plains

A Nor’easter will impact the northeast with heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and strong winds through tonight. Meanwhile, scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are forecast across parts of the southern and central Plains from late today through tonight. Critical fire weather conditions for southern portions of the High Plains this afternoon. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Oct 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lafayette LA

Today

Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 70 °F
Wednesday

T-storms
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 84 °F
Wednesday
Night

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 73 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 54 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 69 °F
Friday
Night

Clear
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.