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°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	10 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Crowley LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.