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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Church Point LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 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 75.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Church Point LA
 30.41°N 92.18°W
Last Update:
3:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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