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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Sep 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Today
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Labor Day

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