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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.37°W
Last Update:
11:45 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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