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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Carencro LA

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.