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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

23°C

74°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1013.4 mb (29.93 in)
Dewpoint 23°C (74°F)
Visibility 8 km
Last update 11 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. 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 70%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. 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 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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