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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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