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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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