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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly 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:
10:56 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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