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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
11:45 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 13, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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