Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Aug 2:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Upper St. Martin

Today

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s this afternoon. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.