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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gueydan LA

Coastal Flood Advisory until October 9, 07:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until October 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Gueydan LA
 30°N 92.5°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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