Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.