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

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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