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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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