Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. 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 95. 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 76.
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 77.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
10am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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