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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Kaplan LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Kaplan LA
 29.98°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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