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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Barre LA

Flood Warning June 26, 06:50pm until June 27, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning June 26, 06:50pm until June 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Barre LA
 30.56°N 91.96°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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