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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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