Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Egan LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday 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.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Labor Day

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