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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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