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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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