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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

18°C

65°F

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 11 km/h
Barometer 1023.7 mb (30.23 in)
Dewpoint 12°C (54°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Abbeville LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 20 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 5 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 8. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around -3. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -3 °C

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 1 °C

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 8. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around -3. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Abbeville LA
 30.04°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
10:46 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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