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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cankton LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cankton LA
 30.34°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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