Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Warning in effect from June 20, 03:52 PM CDT until June 22, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Morrow LA

Flood Warning until June 22, 06:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning until June 22, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Flood Warning
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

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