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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA
 30.09°N 92.34°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 16, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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