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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Church Point LA

Today
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.