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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Wind Advisory October 17, 07:49am until October 17, 04:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 17, 07:49am until October 17, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.22°N 92°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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