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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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