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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • Today

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    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 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • 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. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 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 85.
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:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.84°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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