Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 24 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.29°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
10am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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