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Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Partly Cloudy
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.17 in (1021.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 103°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 16 Sep 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette LA
This Afternoon

High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight

Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 70 °F
Clear
Friday

High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 72 °F
Clear
Saturday

High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night

Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 96 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
30.22°N 92.03°W
30.22°N 92.03°W
1:15 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026


