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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

29°C

85°F

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 1017.1 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index34°C (93°F)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Duson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Duson LA
 30.2°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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