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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
3:00 pm CDT Jun 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 5, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2025
 
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