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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Iota LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
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 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Iota LA
 30.32°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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