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Winter Storm Departing Northeast; Strong Winds in Southern California

A winter storm in the Northeast U.S. will depart today with heavy snow in the region and over a portion of the central Appalachians tapering off through this afternoon and evening. Lake effect snow downwind of the lower Great Lakes and a potential for blinding snow squalls over the Ohio Valley will linger through tonight. Strong offshore Santa Ana winds are expected today in southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
3:05 pm CST Jan 26, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 26, 2023-6pm CST Feb 1, 2023
 
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