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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Flood Watch June 15, 01:34pm until June 17, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 15, 01:34pm until June 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
 
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