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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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