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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
 30.15°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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