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Ian Battering the Florida Peninsula with Catastrophic Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding

Ian made landfall on mainland Florida as a category 4 major hurricane near 4:30 PM ET south of Punta Gorda near Pirate Harbor. Catastrophic storm surge inundation along with destructive waves is ongoing along the southwest Florida coastline. Hurricane-force winds are expected to spread inland to central Florida near the core of Ian through early Thursday. Heavy rainfall will continue flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
11:10 pm CDT Sep 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 29, 2022-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2022
 
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