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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henderson LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henderson LA
 30.31°N 91.79°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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