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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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