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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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