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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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