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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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