Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	3 Oct 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lebeau LA

Today
High: 87 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.