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.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 3:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles N Washington LA
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Washington LA
30.65°N 92.04°W
30.65°N 92.04°W
3:45 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
4am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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