Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Iota LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.