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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Iota LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Iota LA
 30.3°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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