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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iota LA

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iota LA
 30.32°N 92.5°W
6:45 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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