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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
2:46 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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