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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson LA
 30.31°N 91.79°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Sep 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2025
 
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