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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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