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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: 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.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
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 temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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