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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Melville LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Melville LA
 30.62°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
9:22 am CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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