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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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