Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cecilia LA

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.