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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melville LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melville LA
 30.67°N 91.8°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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