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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
1:20 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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