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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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