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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherwood LA
 30.18°N 92.47°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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