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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Iota LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Iota LA
 30.36°N 92.39°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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