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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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