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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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