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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
11:00 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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