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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Jun 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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