Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lawtell LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lawtell LA
 30.56°N 92.2°W
6:05 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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