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Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Krotz Springs LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Krotz Springs LA
 30.53°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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