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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Kaplan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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