Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	25 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Krotz Springs LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

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 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.