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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
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 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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