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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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