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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	44%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

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.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.