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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ridge LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ridge LA
 30.13°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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