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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 26 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Heat Advisory May 27, 12:00pm until May 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT May 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2024
 
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