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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	22 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kaplan LA

Today
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.