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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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