Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.29°W
8:45 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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