Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Melville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Melville LA
 30.65°N 91.83°W
2:16 pm CDT May 16, 2026
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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