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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cankton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cankton LA
 30.38°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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