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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Port Barre LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Port Barre LA
 30.54°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
10:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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