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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight 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. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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