Severe Weather and Flash Flooding From Plains and to Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms are forecast today, tomorrow, and Thursday from parts of the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic. Heavy rain associated with thunderstorms may result in flash flooding from the northern and central Plains through the Midwest and into West Virginia and also in southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	5 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Carencro LA

Today

Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
High: 91 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 89 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Thursday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 76 °F
Friday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 76 °F
Saturday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.