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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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