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

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Moke will begin to impact the Big Island today, risking life-threatening flooding and mudslides in windward and southeast areas. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Rockies/Plains and northern Great Basin. Repeated storms and heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding from the Plains into the Lower MS Valley. Dangerous heat persists across the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	23 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

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

Heat Advisory August 23, 02:10pm until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 23, 02:10pm until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. 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.

Friday

A 40 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 94.