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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunset LA
 30.4°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
11:10 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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