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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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