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Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fog/Mist
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 6.00 mi |
| Last update | 9 Jan 8:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Opelousas LA
Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then ShowersTonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
and Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 66 °F⇓
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 66 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
30.52°N 92.1°W
30.52°N 92.1°W
5:45 am CST Jan 9, 2026
9am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026


