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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Apr 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lawtell LA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.