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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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