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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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