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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melville LA
 30.69°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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