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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

26°C

78°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 km/h
Barometer 1013.1 mb (29.92 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (74°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 37. East wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 km/h.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 37. East wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
12:49 am CDT Jun 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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