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

5 Miles W Krotz Springs LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms 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: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. 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

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 before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

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 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest 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 southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.