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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.37°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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