Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
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 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
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 89.
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:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.05°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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