Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	10 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Broadmoor LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.