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Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fog/Mist
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | N 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.90 in (1012.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 9:53 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 25, 06:00pm until January 27, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
then Mostly
CloudySunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Decreasing
CloudsMonday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.1°W
30.52°N 92.1°W
9:31 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
10pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
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