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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LASimilar City Names
 30.24°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm CST Nov 3, 2026
 
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