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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
2:46 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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