Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
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Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | NE 16 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 2:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
30.2°N 92°W
30.2°N 92°W
2:50 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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