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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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