Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Gueydan LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Gueydan LA
 29.95°N 92.43°W
7:46 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
9am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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