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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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