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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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