Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns

Canadian wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as we closely monitor tropical development, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

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

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	19 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Upper St. Martin

Today

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108 early in the evening.

Monday

Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 109.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 109.

Tuesday Night Through Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 115.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.