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	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Sep 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Broussard LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.