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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kaplan LA
 30.04°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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