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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
12:20 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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