Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	1 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Upper St. Martin

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early this evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday Through Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.