Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Oct 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Scott LA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.