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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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