Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Youngsville LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Labor Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.