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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaplan LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaplan LA
 30°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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