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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Port Barre LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Port Barre LA
 30.6°N 91.88°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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