Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	4 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Milton LA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

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