Flash Flood Concerns in Mid-Atlantic, Severe Weather Threats in Upper Midwest, and Fire Weather in the West

Once again, heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce flash flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today. Flash flood watches are in effect, which includes the Philadelphia and Washington D.C. metro areas. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are possible from North Dakota into Minnesota. Finally, red flag warnings are in effect across several states in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	7 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

This
Afternoon

Sunny
High: 95 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Tuesday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

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