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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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