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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 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Duson LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. 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 morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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:
Duson LA
 30.22°N 92.18°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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