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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: 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
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
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%.
Friday Night
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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
3:45 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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