Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

Flood Watch June 17, 12:28am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 12:28am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.