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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
10:30 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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