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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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