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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rosa LA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    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 20 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 Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 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 20 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 84. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Rosa LA
 30.72°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
12:05 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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