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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Eunice LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. East wind around 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: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Eunice LA
 30.48°N 92.34°W
12:45 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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