Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Henderson LA
 30.31°N 91.79°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
3am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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