Dangerous Heat Continues in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains

Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue through Monday across much of the southern U.S. with some locations seeing the excessive heat lingering into Tuesday. Many locations from Arizona to Texas will experience high temperatures above 110 degrees with records likely. Severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and damaging winds over the central and northern Plains Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	13 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Scott LA

Heat Advisory July 13, 11:00am until July 13, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today

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

Partly Cloudy
Low: 78 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 94 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 77 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 95 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 77 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Friday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 95 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.