Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Barre LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Barre LA
 30.56°N 91.96°W
6:45 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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