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.
A Few Clouds
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in (1009.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 78°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 97°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 9:53 pm CDT |
Detailed forecast for
Upper Vermilion
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
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