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
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Washington LA
Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 79. North wind around 15 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 63. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
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:
Washington LA
30.61°N 92.07°W
30.61°N 92.07°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
10am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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