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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Estherwood LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Estherwood LA
 30.16°N 92.47°W
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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