Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Henderson LA

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.