Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

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

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	4 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Upper St. Martin

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Thursday

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.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.