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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Coteau LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Coteau LA
 30.43°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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