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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 25 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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