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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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