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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Henderson LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.