National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation