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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
 30.15°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 21, 2025-6pm CST Nov 28, 2025
 
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