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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	16 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Flood Watch June 16, 05:50pm until June 18, 07:00pm

Flood Warning until June 17, 08:12pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Warning

Flood Watch June 16, 05:50pm until June 18, 07:00pm
Flood Warning until June 17, 08:12pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.