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.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Henderson LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Henderson LA
 30.35°N 91.68°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
11am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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