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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Kaplan LA
 30.02°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
10:46 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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