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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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