Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Jun 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gueydan LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.