Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 23 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mermentau LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mermentau LA
 30.18°N 92.58°W
7:45 am CDT Sep 23, 2025
10am CDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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