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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 87 °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 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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