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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Boscoville LA

Today
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 83. 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.