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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kaplan LA
 30.04°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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