Barry Fading Away; Attention Turns To Major Summer Heat Wave

Post-Tropical Barry continues to steadily weaken and will fade away over the next day or two. The decaying system may still produce very heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Attention on the weather then shifts from Barry to a major summer heat wave mid to late week into the weekend, across much of the Central and Eastern states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°C

82°F

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 17 km/h
Barometer	1016.3 mb (30.02 in)
Dewpoint	27°C (80°F)
Visibility	14 km
Heat Index	34°C (93°F)
Last update	16 Jul 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Scott LA

Flood Warning until July 19, 10:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning until July 19, 10:00pm

NOW until
10:00pm Fri

Flood Warning
Overnight

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 24 °C
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 32 °C
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 24 °C
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 33 °C
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 24 °C
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 32 °C
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 24 °C
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 32 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 39. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.