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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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