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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Sep 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

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 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.