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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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