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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 3:53 am CDT

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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: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. 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 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

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 50.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.