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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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