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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.72°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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