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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawtell LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawtell LA
 30.47°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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