Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	13 Sep 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.