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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 2 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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