Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight 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%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.29°W
4:46 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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