Moke Impacts Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Great Basin to the Plains

Heavy rain and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Moke will impact the Big Island into Monday, risking life-threatening flooding and mudslides in windward and southeast areas. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Rockies/Plains and northern Great Basin. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, building further into the Southwest by midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	23 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Washington LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.