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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Barre LA

Wind Advisory until October 17, 01:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until October 17, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Port Barre LA
 30.56°N 91.96°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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