Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 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 south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.