Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NE 12 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in (1013.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles N Port Barre LA
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Port Barre LA
30.61°N 91.96°W
30.61°N 91.96°W
12:56 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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