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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.36°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Aug 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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