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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Church Point LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Church Point LA
 30.43°N 92.23°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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