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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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