Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cecilia LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cecilia LA
 30.33°N 91.86°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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