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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Apr 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Kaplan LA

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.