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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Duson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Duson LA
 30.25°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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