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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:05 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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