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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Abbeville LA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 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 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.