Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Breaux Bridge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Breaux Bridge LA
 30.29°N 91.89°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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