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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	2 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Port Barre LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

2 Miles ESE Port Barre LA
30.54°N 91.91°W

6:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026

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