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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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