Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Overcast
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 30 Apr 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Palmetto LA
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 61 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogFriday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. 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 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
30.7°N 91.91°W
30.7°N 91.91°W
1:07 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
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