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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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