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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

27°C

80°F

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 km/h
Barometer 1007.6 mb (29.76 in)
Dewpoint 26°C (78°F)
Visibility 8 km
Heat Index30°C (86°F)
Last update 9 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92°W
Last Update:
6:25 am CDT May 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 9, 2024-6pm CDT May 15, 2024
 
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