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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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