Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

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 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rayne LA
 30.22°N 92.26°W
6:45 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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