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.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
Dense Fog Advisory October 15, 04:00am until October 15, 09:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherwood LA
 30.18°N 92.47°W
1:45 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
2am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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