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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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