Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	10 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

St. Landry Parish

Today

Sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.