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.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	9 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.