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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA

Flood Watch May 24, 04:38am until May 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 24, 04:38am until May 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA
 30.09°N 92.34°W
Last Update:
3:45 am CDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 30, 2026
 
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