Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.34°N 92.29°W
6:45 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
7am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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