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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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