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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °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. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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