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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Jun 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Duson LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South 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 between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 afternoon.