Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	5 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.