Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
2:45 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
5am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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