Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
12:20 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
12am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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