Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	7 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.