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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

Branch 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 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °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 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.34°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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