Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Flood Warning June 18, 09:13pm until June 20, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning June 18, 09:13pm until June 20, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
7:46 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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