Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Scott LASimilar City Names

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.