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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Apr 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Today
High: 72 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.