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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Palmetto LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Palmetto LA
 30.67°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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