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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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