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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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