Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 29, 10:00 AM CDT until July 29, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	29 Jul 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory July 29, 10:00am until July 29, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.