Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Maurice LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

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