Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ridge LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.