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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rosa LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Northeast 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 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Northeast 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 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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:
Rosa LA
 30.77°N 92.01°W
Last Update:
12:05 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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