Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	8 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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 sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.