Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
10:30 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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