Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rosa LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Rosa LA
 30.7°N 92.07°W
2:46 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
3am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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