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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

28°C

82°F

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 km/h
Barometer 1016.9 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index32°C (89°F)
Last update 13 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind around 10 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind around 10 km/h.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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