Moke Impacts Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Great Basin to the Plains

Heavy rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Moke will impact the Big Island into Monday, risking life-threatening flooding and mudslides in windward and southeast areas. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Rockies/Plains and northern Great Basin. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, building further into the Southwest by midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	24 Aug 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.