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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Warning until May 23, 01:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 May 7:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Memorial Day

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.