Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Parks LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    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 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday 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.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Parks LA
 30.19°N 91.87°W
4:00 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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