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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °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 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. 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 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.37°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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