Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Broadmoor LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.