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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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