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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Dense Fog Advisory February 13, 09:06am until February 13, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory February 13, 09:06am until February 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 13, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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