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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Branch LA

Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 09:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Branch LA
 30.43°N 92.31°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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