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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
9:25 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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