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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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