Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Sep 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Labor Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.