Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Overcast
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Last update | 1 May 4:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Palmetto LA
Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 70 °F
Becoming
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
30.7°N 91.91°W
30.7°N 91.91°W
2:45 am CDT May 1, 2026
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
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