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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 07:41am until December 26, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 07:41am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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