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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    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 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
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 93. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 75. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday 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.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Henderson LA
 30.31°N 91.79°W
6:45 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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