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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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