Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	29 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.