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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lawtell LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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