Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	23 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 113. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.