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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.72°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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