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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.54°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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