Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 19, 12:00 PM CDT until June 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	19 Jun 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Iota LA

Heat Advisory June 19, 12:00pm until June 19, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. 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

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.