Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 75 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 74 °F
Friday

T-storms
High: 86 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 75 °F
Sunday

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

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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 becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.