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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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