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.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bayou Current LA

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

Heat Advisory August 22, 03:19pm until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 22, 03:19pm until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.