Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	3 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Henderson LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Labor Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

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 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

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 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Labor Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.