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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lawtell LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.