Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 47. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Palmetto LA
 30.67°N 91.91°W
11:05 am CST Dec 3, 2025
11am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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