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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 67%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayou Current LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayou Current LA
 30.81°N 91.8°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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