Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Gueydan LA

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.