Mardi Gras parade season kicks off this weekend in Lafayette. The fun comes at a price, though: Motorists will have to deal with barricades along the parade route that restrict traffic lanes in some areas, including parts of Johnston Street, to one lane.
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- Humidity: 94%
- Feels Like: 68°
- Heat Index: 68°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 68°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:45:39 AM
- Sunset: 05:58:40 PM
- Dew Point: 66°
- Visibility: 5 mi
Today
Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 76F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy with showers. Low near 55F. SSW winds shifting to N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High around 60F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Forecasters have posted a tornado watch for the north half of Acadiana and areas north and west of Baton Rouge as a cold front approaches Louisiana.
Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash involving a school bus and a car in Lafayette Parish, KATC reports.
The work week will begin warm and dry before another cold front settles into southeast Louisiana, likely bringing some heavy rain along with it.
Showers are expected across southeast Louisiana overnight Thursday into Friday morning -- but the National Weather Service says the weekend will likely be clear and dry.
The intersection of Kaliste Saloom Road and E. Broussard Road in Lafayette Parish will be out of commission for about a month starting Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for parts of southeast Louisiana until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Motorists who frequently use Dulles Drive may encounter detours in some areas after construction begins Feb. 3.
Wintry weather has returned to southeast Louisiana. A drop in temperatures could lead to a light freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Expect significantly cooler weather on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Strong winds, tornadoes, hail and heavy rain are headed toward Acadiana on Saturday morning.
A swiftly moving cold front is expected to sweep across southern Louisiana late Friday and early Saturday, bringing severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging hail, wind gusts of more than 70 mph and possibly potent tornadoes.
Lafayette Police Chief Toby Aguillard was paid a $70,000 settlement Monday to resign.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a portion of south Louisiana as being at an enhanced risk of seeing severe weather Saturday.
The start of the work week will be calm and warm(ish) across southeast Louisiana, but forecasters expect temperatures to drop slightly by Tuesday as a weak front approaches the area.
Widespread rains are expected across southeast Louisiana this weekend, forecasters say. Cooler weather isn't likely to grace our area until next week.
Clouds will stick around for most of Monday, but upcoming dry weather is expected to bring another typically-warm Christmas in southeast Louisiana.
A wet weekend is in store for southeast Louisiana as the next storm system approaches our area, the National Weather Service says.
Because of the the increased chance for severe weather this afternoon, all Lafayette Parish School System schools will dismiss one hour earlier than their normal dismissal time, according to LPSS spokeswoman Jennifer Gardner
Strong, possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across southeast Louisiana Monday as a cold front pushes through the Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service says.
Substantial rainfall will pass through southeast Louisiana on Tuesday as a slow-moving cold front approaches, forecasters say.
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.
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.
A cyclist is recovering after being struck by a vehicle near West University Avenue and West Congress Street Tuesday.
As Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen while approaching the southeastern United States, line crews and emergency medical personnel from Acadiana are gearing up to assist Floridians.
Motorists returned to the westbound lanes of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Wednesday, cruising over fire-damaged concrete after an inspection team determined that Interstate 10 was safe to carry traffic despite multi-vehicle crashes that closed …
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…
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.
A cold front is expected to move through southeast Louisiana Wednesday, forecasters said, bringing numerous thunderstorms and slightly cooler temperatures.
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.