Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Overcast
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 May 6:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
Today
High: 75 °F
Showers then
T-stormsTonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
LikelyMonday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
30.56°N 92.1°W
30.56°N 92.1°W
6:45 am CDT May 8, 2026
7am CDT May 8, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
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