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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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