National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation