Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rosa LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Rosa LA
 30.72°N 92.07°W
12:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
1am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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