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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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