Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Flood Warning May 11, 04:29pm until May 15, 10:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 11, 04:29pm until May 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
2:45 pm CDT May 11, 2026
4pm CDT May 11, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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