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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Maurice LA

Flood Warning May 15, 07:38am until May 18, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 15, 07:38am until May 18, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Maurice LA
 30.06°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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