Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: Sunny, with a high near 91. 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 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 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
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA
 30.54°N 92.26°W
12:45 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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