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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Breaux Bridge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Breaux Bridge LA
 30.26°N 91.89°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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