Dangerous Heat in a Couple of Locations; Active Monsoon

Dangerous heat continues in a couple of locations today. In the Pacific Northwest to the central Valley of California and across the Gulf Coast region from the western Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. Meanwhile, the monsoon threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible in the Four Corners region and west Texas today, with a more significant threat on Friday in Arizona and New Mexico. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Church Point LA

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 74 °F
Friday

T-storms
High: 86 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 74 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.