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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kaplan LA
 30.04°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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