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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 28 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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