Substantial rainfall will pass through southeast Louisiana on Tuesday as a slow-moving cold front approaches, forecasters say.
Lafayette, LA
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61°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 66%
- Feels Like: 61°
- Heat Index: 61°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 61°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:54:43 AM
- Sunset: 05:08:48 PM
- Dew Point: 49°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A few clouds. Low 49F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
A few clouds. Low 49F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 67F. Winds light and variable.
Dry weather will come to an end as an approaching front is expected to shower southeast Louisiana overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.
Motorists traveling the always-busy intersection of Johnston Street at Ambassador Caffery Parkway this holiday season will be spared additional delays from road work expected to begin this week.
Chilly weather will come to an end during Thanksgiving week as forecasters predict rain showers and cloud coverage for much of southeast Louisiana.
An Arctic front may generate record lows Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in Lafayette, a forecaster said, which he suggested should turn Acadiana’s attention to protecting people, pets and plants.
An arctic airmass is expected bring the first freeze of the season Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, along with record lows at several locations across south Louisiana.
The "roller coaster ride of temperatures," as the National Weather Service called it, will persist in southeastern Louisiana this week with near 80 degree temperatures Monday before the possibility of a freeze on Tuesday and Wednesday.
No matter their costumes tonight, Halloween trick-or-treaters will need to add an extra layer of protection against the expected cold.
An Abbeville man and his daughter received a terrifying wake-up call Saturday morning, according to a report from KATC TV-3. At around 6 a.m. a gust of wind lifted their mobile home off of its concrete pillars and dropped it to the ground.
Tropical Storm Olga formed on Friday afternoon, a few hours before the system is expected to merge with a cold front, become post-tropical and make landfall in Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The mayors of Broussard and Youngsville are working together to secure state funding for improvements to a well-traveled stretch of La. 89, also known as the Youngsville Highway.
Lafayette Parish School System buses won’t be running to the stretch of Kaliste Saloom Road between North Meyers Drive and East Broussard Road after a crash knocked down power lines Wednesday morning.
Interstate 49 in Alexandria is partially closed after an 18-wheeler carrying hydrochloric acid overturned Friday afternoon.
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The tropical disturbance heading toward Florida and, possibly, the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm during the next day or so, hurricane forecasters said Thursday afternoon.
A cyclist is recovering after being struck by a vehicle near West University Avenue and West Congress Street Tuesday.
A 49-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit Tuesday night by a vehicle on Johnston Street, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
9-year-old killed in head-on crash in St. Martin Parish; improperly wearing seat belt, troopers said
A 9-year-old boy from St. Martinville was killed Tuesday in a head-on collision in St. Martin Parish.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 over the Atchafalaya Basin reopened Tuesday morning while the westbound lanes remained closed following Monday's fiery fatal crash involving chemical tankers, cargo trucks and a passenger vehicle.
Chemical tankers, cargo trucks and a passenger vehicle collided in multiple crashes in the westbound lanes of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Monday afternoon, killing one person, injuring at least five others and snarling traffic in both directio…
Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to bring wind and rain to the Bahamas and Florida later this week, but the storm might not be as strong as initially estimated, according to a report from the National Hurricane Center.
Showers and storms are rolling across Acadiana Friday, setting the stage for a soggy weekend, according to the KATC weather team.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flood advisory for portions of Acadiana until 7 p.m.
Traffic is back to normal at Louisiana Avenue and Southeast Evangeline Thruway following an afternoon of congestion after a trash truck collided with a traffic signal pole and ripped it down Wednesday morning.
Road repairs are starting on West Congress Street near three Lafayette schools, just in time for the start of classes Aug. 15.
Lafayette Consolidated Government's Public Works Department broke ground Tuesday morning to widen and extend Kaliste Saloom Road.
The third and final phase of widening Interstate 10 between Lafayette and the Atchafalaya Basin bridge probably will begin in 2020.
A $14 million state road project on Johnston Street in Lafayette is expected to get underway right in time for the holiday shopping season.
The driver of a truck was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving three other 18-wheelers along Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete, authorities said.
When the rain starts to pour, there always seems to be people on the road who drive with their flashers on.
Zoosiana's animals have returned to their normal routines after hunkering down with hurricane snacks like the rest of us over the weekend.
Actions taken to control water in area waterways, along with less rain than expected and northerly winds, probably saved Lafayette Parish from catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Barry.
Nearly 40 residents of neighborhoods around Comeaux High School met Monday with a state and local representative to press for immediate drainage improvements after their homes nearly flooded again during Hurricane Barry.
Thousands of customers in Acadiana are still without power Monday afternoon, as the last bands of Tropical Storm Barry move through the region.
Scouts from Pennsylvania and Missouri lend helping hand during Barry after canoeing trek interrupted
Two Scouts BSA troops got more than they bargained for this weekend when their canoeing trek across the Atchafalaya Basin was interrupted by Tropical Storm Barry. Instead of griping, the young men took the change in plans as an opportunity to help…
A global nonprofit is working with local chefs in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans to prepare nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for victims and first responders affected by Tropical Storm Barry.
Tropical Storm Barry, which landed onshore Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, battered and soaked Iberia Parish overnight and into Sunday morning.
Residents in a neighborhood devastated by August 2016 flooding awoke Sunday morning to find rising waters once again.
Once-Hurricane Barry churned up heavy rain that caused flooding in parts of Acadiana on Sunday morning.
Thousands of Acadiana residents remained without power Sunday morning as a result of Tropical Storm Barry.
A global nonprofit is working with local chefs in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans to prepare nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for victims and first responders affected by Tropical Storm Barry.
Tropical Storm Barry, which landed onshore Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, battered and soaked Iberia Parish overnight and into Sunday morning.
Residents in a neighborhood devastated by August 2016 flooding awoke Sunday morning to find rising waters once again.
Once-Hurricane Barry churned up heavy rain that caused flooding in parts of Acadiana on Sunday morning.
Thousands of Acadiana residents remained without power Sunday morning as a result of Tropical Storm Barry.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flash flood warning for several Acadiana parishes Sunday morning.
Many roads in Acadiana have been closed because of high water, fallen trees or downed power lines.
The Lafayette Utilities System is getting a boost from linemen and tree trimmers from around the South as the agency prepares to restore electricity after Tropical Storm Barry moved through the area.
All Morgan City electric customers were without power Saturday afternoon after the winds of Hurricane Barry, since downgraded to a tropical storm, hit St. Mary Parish.
Considering Tropical Storm Barry and the storm’s drawn out approach, churches across Acadiana are canceling services or adjusting their worship schedules. Check below to see if your church is on the list.
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Barry pushed water over two levees in St. Mary Parish Saturday afternoon.
Parts of Iberia Parish experienced mass power outages, including the area surrounding New Iberia, which had over 16,000 CLECO customers without power as of 3:45 p.m. Saturday.