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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 3:26:33 pm CDT

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Severe Outlook Saturday
Severe Hazards Saturday
Severe Outlook Sunday
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There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather for portions of central and south central Louisiana this afternoon through tonight. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather for portions of central and south central Louisiana the rest of this afternoon through tonight. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) of severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening for parts of central Louisiana. The primary severe weather hazards are large hail and damaging winds.
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A rather warm and humid period with a chance for showers and thunderstorms across mainly central and south central Louisiana on Sunday, and interior southeast Texas and central Louisiana on Wednesday.
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A small chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with little to no chance thereafter.
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Lafayette
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New Iberia
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Opelousas
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Patterson
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Pineville
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"N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
 
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