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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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