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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Henderson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Henderson LA
 30.28°N 91.68°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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