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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm

24°C

76°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 13 km/h
Barometer 1019.3 mb (30.10 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index24°C (76°F)
Last update 14 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Scott LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 31. West wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 31. West wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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