Lafayette is expected to see a mix of sun, clouds and scattered storms through Easter weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon, mainly between noon and 5 p.m. with clouds increasing Thursday night.
On Friday, showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially after 10 a.m., but skies are expected to gradually clear by the afternoon, according to National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation is 50%, with new rainfall amounts generally less than a tenth of an inch.
Temperatures will reach the mid-80s with a mix of sun and clouds, and Friday night will bring lows around 69 degrees with breezy winds gusting as high as 20 mph.
Saturday will have the highest chance of rain, 70%, with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely after 1 p.m. Wet weather could affect afternoon plans. Showers are expected to persist into Saturday night, with possible thunderstorms through the early morning hours around 1 a.m., and lows near 63 degrees.
Saturday night chance of precipitation is 80%. Easter Sunday will be cooler, with highs near 71 and cloudy skies.
Heading into Easter Sunday showers can be expected with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with north winds around 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph. By Sunday night, the rain tapers off, leaving mostly cloudy skies and lows near 54 degrees.
Monday will remain mostly cloudy and cool, with highs near 68 degrees.