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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	20 Jun 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Milton LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. 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 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.