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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cankton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cankton LA
 30.36°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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