Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

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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.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.