Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Jul 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Scott LASimilar City Names

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.