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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 46%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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