Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Milton LA

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.