Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NE 12 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in (1013.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ridge LA
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
30.15°N 92.16°W
30.15°N 92.16°W
12:56 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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