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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 11, 2026-6pm CST Feb 17, 2026
 
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