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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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