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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. 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 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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