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

Branch LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.