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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
11:45 am CST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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