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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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