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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Kaplan LA

Flood Watch June 16, 10:31pm until June 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 16, 10:31pm until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Kaplan LA
 30.09°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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