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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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