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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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