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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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