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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Widespread frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Widespread frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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