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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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