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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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