Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	7 Oct 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Henderson LA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 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

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86.