Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.