A historic heat wave was observed across much of the deep south during the month of August. Most climate sites tied or broke streaks of 100 degree days and all sites set all time highs. Apparent temperatures each afternoon for the month reached over 105 degrees with most afternoons rising into the 110 to 120 degree Fahrenheit range. Numerous deaths are suspected across Louisiana due to heat stress. The very hot and dry conditions aggravated the already dry conditions pushing much of the region into an exceptional drought. Multiple wildfires began during the middle of the month as a result. The largest and longest lasting of the wildfires was the Tiger Island Wildfire in Beauregard Parish which burned over 31,000 acres of pine forest across an area with many downed trees from Hurricane Laura.

Heat in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Lafayette during the month of August was 90.3F which broke the old record of 87.1F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 107F set on July 13, 1901. Lafayette also experienced the 7th driest August ever recorded. Lafayette Parish and greater Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Lafayette during the month of August was 90.3F which broke the old record of 87.1F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 107F set on July 13, 1901. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Lafayette during the month of August was 90.3F which broke the old record of 87.1F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 107F set on July 13, 1901. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Lafayette during the month of August was 90.3F which broke the old record of 87.1F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 107F set on July 13, 1901. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in UPPER IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. New Iberia also experienced the driest August ever recorded. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in LOWER IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. New Iberia also experienced the driest August ever recorded. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in LOWER VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in UPPER VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in LOWER ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. Jeanerette hit 105F on the 27th. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in UPPER ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby New Iberia during the month of August was 89.5F which broke the old record of 86.6F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 106F just set on the 26th. Jeanerette hit 105F on the 27th. Acadiana was under an excessive heat warning for 18 days of the month and only went without any heat product for 4 days of the month.

Heat in SOUTHERN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2 which broke the old record of 87.0 set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th  which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Lake Charles also experienced the 5th driest August ever recorded. Calcasieu Parish and greater Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Oakdale also hit 109 degrees during the afternoon of the 27th. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in NORTHERN CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Lake Charles also experienced the 5th driest August ever recorded. Calcasieu Parish and greater Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Alexandria during the month of August was 91.4F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 19th and 24th which was the hottest temperature ever recorded.  Central Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 22 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month, the only 4 days when the actual temperature failed to reach 100F or more.

Heat in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Alexandria during the month of August was 91.4F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 19th and 24th which was the hottest temperature ever recorded. Daily records were set on 20 days. Alexandria also experienced the driest month ever recorded. Central Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 22 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month, the only 4 days when the actual temperature failed to reach 100F or more.

Heat in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. DeRidder also hit 109F on the 27th. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Jennings hit 110F on the 19th, and Jennings and Lake Arthur hit 107F and 106F respectively on the 27th. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Lake Charles during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.0F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 109F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 107F set on August 31, 2000. Jennings hit 110F on the 19th, and Jennings and Lake Arthur hit 107F and 106F respectively on the 27th. Southwest Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 14 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Alexandria during the month of August was 91.4F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 19th and 24th which was the hottest temperature ever recorded. Leesville hit 109F on the 24th. Central Louisiana was under an excessive heat warning for 22 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month, the only 4 days when the actual temperature failed to reach 100F or more.