Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	31 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grand Coteau LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday 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 in the evening.

Wednesday

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 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.