Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

TOP INDIVIDUAL DAYS - APRIL
LAFAYETTE

Warmest April Highs
Lafayette
1893-2026

t1	93	4/8/1910
t1	93	4/28/1933
t1	93	4/21/1987
t1	93	4/28/1987
t1	93	4/17/2006
t6	92	multiple dates

Coolest April Lows
Lafayette
1893-2026

1	32	4/13/1940
t2	33	4/3/1915
t2	33	4/4/1915
t2	33	4/5/1920
t2	33	4/8/1939
t2	33	4/5/1987
t7	34	4/3/1936
t7	34	4/10/1938
t7	34	4/4/1987
t10	35	multiple dates

Wettest April Days
Lafayette
1893-2026

1	7.84	4/21/1979
2	6.34	4/24/2025
3	5.83	4/7/1942
4	5.14	4/7/1993
5	5.07	4/25/1905
6	4.97	4/10/1955
7	4.58	4/18/1918
8	4.40	4/21/1977
9	4.36	4/29/1960
10	4.30	4/2/2017

Warmest & Coolest is temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Wettest is rainfall in inches

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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

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