Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Milton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Milton LA
 30.13°N 92.03°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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