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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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