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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°C

87°F

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 15 km/h
Barometer 1018.8 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 26°C (78°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index38°C (100°F)
Last update 13 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Scott LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Scott LA
 30.27°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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