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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.34°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 10, 2026-6pm CST Nov 16, 2026
 
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