Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Carencro LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Carencro LA
 30.27°N 91.97°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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