Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from June 15, 02:32 AM CDT until June 17, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jun 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rayne LA

Flood Watch until June 17, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 17, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Flood Watch
Today
High: 87 °F
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Tonight
Low: 75 °F
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Tuesday
High: 80 °F
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Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
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Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
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Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
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Thursday
High: 86 °F
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Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
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Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.