Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. 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 and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 before 7am. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. 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 before 7am. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
11:25 am CST Jan 8, 2026
11am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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