Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
2:46 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
4am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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