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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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