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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunset LA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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