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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Chataignier LA
 30.54°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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