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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 22 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.22°N 92°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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