Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. 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 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 9 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Youngsville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Youngsville LA
 30.08°N 92°W
1:55 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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