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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east 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 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
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east 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 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 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
10:56 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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