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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Oct 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Port Barre LA

Today
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

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