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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mermentau LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mermentau LA
 30.18°N 92.58°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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