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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Flood Warning May 20, 02:10am until May 23, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 20, 02:10am until May 23, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • 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 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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