Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lebeau LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lebeau LA
 30.67°N 91.93°W
2:55 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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