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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.2°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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