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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:32 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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