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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Opelousas LA
 30.47°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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