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 >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.03 in (1016.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 7:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lawtell LA
Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Becoming
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Lawtell LA
30.52°N 92.18°W
30.52°N 92.18°W
8:45 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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