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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 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:
4:46 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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