Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Iota LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Heavy Rain
then 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: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly 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.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 morning.