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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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