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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.84°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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