Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Arnaudville LA

  • Today

    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.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Arnaudville LA
 30.42°N 91.86°W
5:21 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
5am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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