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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Duson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    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 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Duson LA
 30.29°N 92.18°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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