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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Southwest 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 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.