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.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
12:46 am CST Mar 3, 2026
1am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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