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.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cecilia LA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
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: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 90%. 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly 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

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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 74.

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.