Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

St. Landry Parish

Today
Patchy fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday Night Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.



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427 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
 
 

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