Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Henderson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Henderson LA
 30.35°N 91.73°W
2:46 pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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