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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CDT Jun 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2024
 
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