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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, 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 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, 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 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:05 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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