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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.