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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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