Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	10 Aug 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

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