Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 12:00 PM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

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.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.