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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mermentau LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mermentau LA
 30.18°N 92.53°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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