Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday

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