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.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	12 Jul 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Leonville LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

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