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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 3 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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