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.

Mostly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Eunice LA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:46pm until August 21, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:46pm until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

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.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.