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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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