Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards
A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lafayette Parish Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 307 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026 | |
| Tonight: Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday: Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Monday Night: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday: Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lafayette Parish | |
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