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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 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Iota LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Iota LA
 30.3°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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