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Current Conditions - Lafayette, LA

Light Thunderstorms and Rain
69°
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Wind: 7 mph from the NNE
Dew Point: 66°F
Pressure: 30.08 in
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 9.0 miles
Updated: 9:53 PM CDT on May 21, 2012 at Lafayette, Louisiana(KLFT)
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Current forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 7:52 PM CDT on May 21, 2012
Strong thunderstorms were located from Lebeau to Krotz Springs in St Landry Parish. Elsewhere...scattered showers and thunderstorms continue from Avoyelles Parish south into Vermilion Bay. These storms are moving to the south around 15 mph. Storms this evening will produce cloud to ground lightning and small hail.

Forecast for Lafayette

Monday
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 69F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: High / Low
Goose Creek Clear 68° 82° / 64°
Summerville Clear 70° 82° / 64°
Ladson Clear 68° 82° / 64°
Moncks Corner Clear 70° 84° / 64°
Charleston Clear 68° 82° / 64°
Wando Clear 66° 82° / 64°

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 70501

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UV Index

  
7
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6
 Wed 
  
7
 Thu 
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Extended Forecast for Lafayette

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Friday
Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 90F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Clear. High of 90F with a heat index of 109F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
Clear. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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May 21, 2012
Normal high:87° Record high:96° (1899)
Normal low:68° Record low:50° (1954)
Sunrise:6:10 AM Moon Rise: 6:35 AM
Sunset:7:59 PM Moon Set: 8:48 PM
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Sunrise:06:10 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:06:35 AM (CDT)5/21
Sunset:07:59 PM (CDT) Moon Set:08:48 PM (CDT)5/21
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Houma 64°F

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River Ranch Subdivision, Lafayette, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
74.6°F 65°F 73% North at 0.0 mph 30.06 in 0.00 in 76°F 10:05 PM CDT
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APRSWXNET Carencro LA US, Carencro, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
71°F 71°F 100% SE at 6 mph 30.07 in 0.00 in - 9:40 PM CDT
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Scott, LA, Scott, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
74.2°F 68°F 80% East at 8.0 mph 30.02 in 0.00 in 75°F 9:53 PM CDT
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APRSWXNET Sunset LA US, Grand Coteau, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70°F 65°F 83% ESE at 1 mph 30.05 in 0.08 in - 9:36 PM CDT
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SW Milton, Maurice, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70.1°F 67°F 89% ENE at 0.0 mph 29.96 in 0.00 in - 10:00 PM CDT
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APRSWXNET St.Martinsville LA US, New Iberia, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
80°F 71°F 74% NE at 0 mph 30.01 in 0.00 in 83°F 7:08 PM CDT
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Erath - Delcambre, Erath, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
72.1°F 66°F 81% SSW at 1.0 mph 30.07 in 0.00 in 72°F 10:05 PM CDT
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Erath Vol. Fire Department, Erath, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
71.4°F 66°F 83% WNW at 11.0 mph 30.03 in 2.29 in 71°F 8:32 PM CDT
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AGH - Abbeville, Abbeville, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70.2°F 66°F 86% East at 7.0 mph 30.07 in 0.00 in - 10:04 PM CDT
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Opelousas, Opelousas, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
69.2°F 64°F 85% SSW at 6.0 mph 30.02 in 0.16 in - 10:05 PM CDT
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Belair, New Iberia, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70.1°F 66°F 87% WNW at 0.1 mph 30.02 in 0.12 in - 10:05 PM CDT
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Gulino Street, Opelousas, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
69.3°F 65°F 86% SSE at 0.6 mph 29.96 in 0.02 in - 10:03 PM CDT
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Home of WeatherSnoop - Westgate Village, Opelousas, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70.7°F 66°F 84% SSE at 11.0 mph 30.03 in 0.00 in - 10:05 PM CDT
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Hargrave Ln, Kaplan, LA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
69.7°F 66°F 87% ENE at 3.0 mph 30.04 in 0.00 in - 10:04 PM CDT
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