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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
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. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Opelousas LA
 30.47°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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