Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Oct 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85.