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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	22 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melville LA

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

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South 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 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.