Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	5 Jul 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Broadmoor LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.