Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	11 Jun 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.