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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. 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 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly 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:
Sunset LA
 30.4°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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