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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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:
12:16 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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