Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	7 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 50 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.