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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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