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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.24°N 91.97°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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