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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
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:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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