Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Gueydan LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Gueydan LA
 29.95°N 92.4°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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