Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Leonville LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.