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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leonville LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leonville LA
 30.47°N 91.99°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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