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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Barre LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Barre LA
 30.56°N 91.96°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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