Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Estherwood LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Estherwood LA
 30.18°N 92.53°W
7:45 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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