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.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gueydan LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.