Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Scott LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Scott LA
 30.2°N 92.11°W
6:45 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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