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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.22°N 92°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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