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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rayne LA
 30.25°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
2:20 pm CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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