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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Flood Warning May 17, 09:59pm until May 23, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 17, 09:59pm until May 23, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
9:45 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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