Dangerous Heat Building in the South; Severe Storms From Plains To MS Valley

Intensifying high pressure is producing dangerous heat and humidity in the south-central U.S. with heat indexes possibly exceeding 110. Triple digit heat will also continue for some western areas. Elsewhere, a front moving through the central U.S. may produce severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in parts of the Plains and MS Valley through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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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	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	19 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Heat Advisory July 20, 11:00am until July 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight

Mostly Clear
Low: 78 °F
Friday

Hot
High: 98 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 80 °F
Saturday

Hot
High: 100 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 78 °F
Sunday

Hot
High: 98 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 79 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 96 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 115. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.