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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunset LA
 30.4°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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