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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Kaplan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Kaplan LA
 30.02°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
11:45 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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