Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Jun 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.