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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Coteau LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Coteau LA
 30.43°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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