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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA
 30.54°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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