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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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