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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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