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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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