Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	4 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Carencro LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.