Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lawtell LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lawtell LA
 30.56°N 92.2°W
12:20 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
12am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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