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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherwood LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherwood LA
 30.18°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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