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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from October 16, 11:00 AM CDT until October 17, 01:00 AM CDT
Dense Fog Advisory in effect from October 15, 04:00 AM CDT until October 15, 09:00 AM CDT

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Palmetto 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
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 15 to 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 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79.