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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Abbeville LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Abbeville LA
 30.02°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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