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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 19, 2024
 
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