Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sunset LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.