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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Areas of frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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