Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	9 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Broadmoor LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.