Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 46. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
2:46 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
4pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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