Severe Thunderstorm And Flood Threat For The Southern Plains

A cold front arriving into the southern Plains and Arklatex will produce severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and flooding today. The severe thunderstorms will produce large to very large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The heavy rain and flood threat (moderate risk) will impact the Arklatex area, especially northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair with Haze

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
9:50 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
10am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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