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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ridge LA
 30.13°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
5:35 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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