Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	11 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Estherwood LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95.