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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ridge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ridge LA
 30.18°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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