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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Carencro LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Carencro LA
 30.27°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
12:25 pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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