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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Palmetto LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Palmetto LA
 30.72°N 91.88°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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