Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	3 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, 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 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.