Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Acadia

Today
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Sunny, breezy and much cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.



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