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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

29°C

84°F

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 1015.4 mb (29.99 in)
Dewpoint 24°C (76°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index34°C (93°F)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Scott LA

Flood Watch July 17, 07:00am until July 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 41. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. North wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 25 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Heat index values as high as 38. North wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Scott LA
 30.2°N 92.11°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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