Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	19 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Melville LA

Heat Advisory June 19, 05:06pm until June 19, 07:00pm

Flood Warning until June 20, 06:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Flood Warning

Heat Advisory June 19, 05:06pm until June 19, 07:00pm
Flood Warning until June 20, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.