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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawtell LA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lawtell LA
 30.47°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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