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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Apr 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Branch LA

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.