Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.84°W
6:20 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
6am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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