Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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	30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

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