Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
6:45 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
8pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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