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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. 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 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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