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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Opelousas LA
 30.49°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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