Excessive Heat in the Interior West; Monsoon Conditions in the Southwest

Dangerous heat is expected to be in place across portions of California, especially the Central Valley, and across the Interior Northwest into Friday. Heat Advisories will also be in place across the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region and Southwest through Friday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Abbeville LA

Today

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 95 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 95 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 74 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 74 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.