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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Abbeville LA

Today
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.