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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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