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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Evangeline LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Evangeline LA
 30.23°N 92.58°W
Last Update:
1:47 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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