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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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