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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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