Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson LA
 30.31°N 91.79°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
8am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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