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Current Weather Conditions:
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT, LA, United States

NWS Point Forecast for KLFT (KLFT) 30-12N 092-00W 11M

Conditions at

2026.03.16 1453 UTC
Wind from the NW (310 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 KT) gusting to 31 MPH (27 KT)
Visibility 10 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Temperature 46.9 F (8.3 C)
Dew Point 26.1 F (-3.3 C)
Relative Humidity 43%
Pressure (altimeter) 30.14 in. Hg (1020 hPa)
Pressure tendency 0.09 inches (3.1 hPa) higher than three hours ago
ob KLFT 161453Z 31018G27KT 10SM OVC100 08/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/1451 SLP205 60000 T00831033 51031

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
57.0 (13.9) 46.9 (8.3) In the 6 hours preceding Mar 16, 2026 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2026.03.16 1153 UTC
81.0 (27.2) 57.0 (13.9) In the 24 hours preceding Mar 16, 2026 - 01:53 AM EDT / 2026.03.16 0553 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
A trace In the 3 hours preceding Mar 16, 2026 - 10:53 AM EDT / 2026.03.16 1453 UTC
0.21 inches In the 6 hours preceding Mar 16, 2026 - 01:53 AM EDT / 2026.03.16 0553 UTC
0.21 inches In the 24 hours preceding Mar 16, 2026 - 07:53 AM EDT / 2026.03.16 1153 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 11 AM (15) Mar 16 46.9 (8.3) 26.1 (-3.3) 30.14 (1020) NW 21
10 AM (14) Mar 16 46.0 (7.8) 26.1 (-3.3) 30.12 (1019) NNW 15
9 AM (13) Mar 16 46.9 (8.3) 28.0 (-2.2) 30.09 (1018) NNW 23
8 AM (12) Mar 16 46.9 (8.3) 27.0 (-2.8) 30.05 (1017) NNW 20
7 AM (11) Mar 16 48.0 (8.9) 28.9 (-1.7) 30 (1015) NNW 26
6 AM (10) Mar 16 52.0 (11.1) 28.9 (-1.7) 29.94 (1013) NNW 18
5 AM (9) Mar 16 57.0 (13.9) 39.9 (4.4) 29.88 (1011) NNW 24
4 AM (8) Mar 16 57.0 (13.9) 42.1 (5.6) 29.85 (1010) NNW 21
3 AM (7) Mar 16 57.0 (13.9) 48.0 (8.9) 29.85 (1010) NNW 15
2 AM (6) Mar 16 57.0 (13.9) 54.0 (12.2) 29.84 (1010) NNW 14
1 AM (5) Mar 16 57.0 (13.9) 54.0 (12.2) 29.83 (1010) NNW 15 light rain with thunder
Midnight (4) Mar 16 72.0 (22.2) 69.1 (20.6) 29.74 (1007) SSW 7
11 PM (3) Mar 15 73.0 (22.8) 69.1 (20.6) 29.73 (1006) S 9
10 PM (2) Mar 15 73.9 (23.3) 69.1 (20.6) 29.74 (1007) SSW 9
9 PM (1) Mar 15 73.0 (22.8) 69.1 (20.6) 29.73 (1006) SSW 8
8 PM (0) Mar 15 73.9 (23.3) 69.1 (20.6) 29.68 (1005) S 12
7 PM (23) Mar 15 75.9 (24.4) 66.9 (19.4) 29.69 (1005) S 13
6 PM (22) Mar 15 78.1 (25.6) 66.9 (19.4) 29.7 (1005) S 20
5 PM (21) Mar 15 79.0 (26.1) 64.9 (18.3) 29.72 (1006) S 20
4 PM (20) Mar 15 79.0 (26.1) 66.0 (18.9) 29.74 (1007) S 18
3 PM (19) Mar 15 79.0 (26.1) 64.9 (18.3) 29.77 (1008) SSE 18
2 PM (18) Mar 15 79.0 (26.1) 64.9 (18.3) 29.8 (1009) S 22
1 PM (17) Mar 15 77.0 (25.0) 66.0 (18.9) 29.81 (1009) S 17
Oldest Noon (16) Mar 15 73.9 (23.3) 64.0 (17.8) 29.82 (1009) S 18
Time
EDT (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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