Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
94°F
34°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | N 15 mph |
| Barometer | 29.79 in (1008.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 79°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 112°F (44°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jul 11:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
Extreme Heat Warning until July 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed

Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon

High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly ClearFriday

High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
30.2°N 92°W
30.2°N 92°W
12:05 pm CDT Jul 22, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026



