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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Coteau LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Coteau LA
 30.43°N 92.05°W
6:20 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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