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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest 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

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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