Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf; California Heat Continues

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kaplan LA
 29.97°N 92.22°W
6:45 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
6am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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