National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Scott LA

Extreme Cold Watch January 25, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Scott LA
 30.27°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation