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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evangeline LA

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind 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 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evangeline LA
 30.28°N 92.55°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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