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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Broussard LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly 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. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Broussard LA
 30.13°N 91.95°W
7:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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