Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	10 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.