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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sunset LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sunset LA
 30.45°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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