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

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Jun 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Breaux Bridge LA

Flood Watch June 17, 08:24am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 08:24am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 83. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.