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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	3 Apr 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.