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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Broadmoor LA

Wind Advisory October 17, 12:50am until October 17, 04:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 17, 12:50am until October 17, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Broadmoor LA
 30.18°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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