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.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	21 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Melville 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, 07:59pm until August 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 07:59pm until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.