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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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