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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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