Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mermentau LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

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 93. 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.