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Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broadmoor LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Broadmoor LA
 30.18°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
11:10 pm CDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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