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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Branch LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Branch LA
 30.29°N 92.23°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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