Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	27 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.