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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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