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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Kaplan LA
 30.09°N 92.34°W
Last Update:
11:45 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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