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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
 30.15°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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