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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cankton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cankton LA
 30.36°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
10:45 pm CDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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