Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	8 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. 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.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.