Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
9:20 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
10pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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