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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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