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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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