Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	10 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 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 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.