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Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Mostly Cloudy
71°F
22°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Jan 11:53 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
Overnight

Low: 68 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday

High: 79 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
and Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.1°W
30.52°N 92.1°W
11:45 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
12am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026


