Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming south.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.1°W
1:56 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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