Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Washington LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Washington LA
 30.68°N 92.04°W
12:45 am CST Jan 8, 2026
1am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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