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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
11:25 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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