Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Arnaudville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Arnaudville LA
 30.4°N 91.89°W
2:45 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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