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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

24°C

76°F

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1013.1 mb (29.92 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index24°C (76°F)
Last update 31 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 30 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.54°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT May 31, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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