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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ridge LA
 30.13°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
11:05 am CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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