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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Henderson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Henderson LA
 30.33°N 91.81°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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